How do I deactivate Activation Lock / iCloud Lock BEFORE I send it to BuyBackWorld?

Find My iPhone is automatically activated if you have iOS 7 or later installed on any of your Apple devices. As a result, activation is automatically blocked by a new user, which does not allow BuyBackWorld to find a new owner for your device. Because of this, BuyBackWorld will not be able to honor the full Instant Quote value of your device if it has an activation lock on it.

Make sure that you turn off Find My iPhone on your device before you send it in to BuyBackWorld. Otherwise, your device will be locked and we will be unable to test it and get you paid. Just sign out of iCloud and then erase all content and settings. This completely erases your device, removes it from your Apple ID, and turns off Find My iPhone.

In iOS 10.3 or later:

Tap Settings > [your name] > iCloud.

Scroll down and tap Sign Out.

Enter your Apple ID password and tap Turn Off.

Go back to Settings.

Tap General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings.

In iOS 10.2 or earlier:

Tap Settings > iCloud.

Scroll down and tap Sign Out > Sign Out.

Tap Delete from My iPhone and enter your password

Go back to Settings.

Tap General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings.

PLEASE NOTE: If your device is unable to power on or you are no longer in physical possession of your device, please refer to these instructions: